Full Day Workshops

The following full-day workshops will be held in conjunction with the World Energy Engineering Congress. Please click the appropriate link below for more information on each workshop.

The main WEEC Registration Link will enable to you include either of these workshops in your WEEC registration:

• Skills Update 2010 for Certified Energy Managers
  Monday and Tuesday, December 6-7, 2010 / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This seminar is intended either for professionals who already have the CEM credential or for those individuals whose CEM certification has lapsed and who are seeking to have their credentials reinstated. This presentation has been designed as a follow-up for the Comprehensive 5-Day Training Program for Energy Managers seminar offered by AEE, and is presented by the same instructors. The Skills Update course addresses several advanced topics, going beyond what was covered in the 5-day course, or that are new since the materials for the original seminar were developed. By completing this 2-day course, you will earn 1.6 CEU, which is equal to 3.2 credits toward CEM recertification. (A total of 8 credits must be accumulated over a three-year period to maintain CEM certification.) Click here for full details about the Skills Update seminar.
  
  
• The Green Data Center: Information Technology Equipment and Power/Cooling Support Systems
  Tuesday, December 7, 2010 / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This workshop is designed for energy managers, Information Technology (IT) managers, consultants, systems integrators, and plant, facility, and operation managers.If you plan to design or revamp your existing Data Center (DC) into a green DC or target this last high user of energy with state-of-the-art energy management technologies, this workshop is for you. Click here for full details.
  
  
• Using Smart Metering to Cut Energy Costs
  Tuesday, December 7, 2010 / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  Smart meters (also called interval meters) measure and communicate electricity usage in near real time, showing how power is being used in short (e.g., 15-minute) periods. By accessing and understanding such data, facility managers, utilities, and contractors cut costs by trimming peak demand, uncovering hidden waste, and employing lower cost utility and market-based electric rates. Click here for full details.
  
  
• The New ASHRAE Standard 189.1 for High Performance Green Buildings
  Tuesday, December 7, 2010 / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  ASHRAE recently released a new standard for the "Design of High Performance, Green Buildings" (Standard 189.1-2009). The Standard provides minimum requirements for a high-performance green building, and was developed with the intent of balancing environmental factors involved with the siting, design, construction, and planning for the operation of buildings. This workshop provides a detailed look at the standard, background on its development and some discussion on how it might be used and adopted by various localities and organizations, as well as case studies and examples. Click here for full details.
  
  
• LEED Lessons Learned and Catalysts for Eco-positive Design
  Tuesday, December 7, 2010 / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  From a LEED galaxy far-far away to the most current updates and trend predictions for 2012, this course will give the real-life scenarios of the process. With over 3 million square feet of successful international and national LEED certified work the lessons learned abound. The workshop will explore the frontier of LEED via projects, building-block materials, cost analyses and documentation to give you with the best tools to embark on the next adventure. Click here for full details.
  
  
• Saving with Energy
  Tuesday, December 7, 2010 / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This workshop provides hands-on training which combines practical tools, real-life demonstrations, and active participation of all attendees. The program is designed to enable you to establish the systems and processes necessary to improve energy performance, including energy efficiency and energy intensity. You will learn how to prepare for compliance with the ISO 50001 Energy Management Standard. Each participant will learn to set up his/her own energy management system based on the PLAN-DO-CHECK-ACT continual improvement framework. Practical tools will be demonstrated which can be used to effectively measure and monitor energy use, as well as to find hidden waste. Key low cost / high value projects which result in measurable cost reduction in a short time will be clearly explained using real-life examples. Click here for full details.
  
  
• Everything You Need to Know about LED Lighting
  Tuesday, December 7, 2010 / 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  This one-day program examines both current LED technology and LED lighting applications. You'll gain a clearer understanding of the fundamentals of solid-state lighting, with topics including what are LEDs?; how do they work?; what makes them different from other lighting sources?; and what are their advantages and disadvantages? Related issues such as thermal management, lumen depreciation, color shift and binning are also covered in detail. Particular attention will be paid to those concepts that often are misrepresented in marketing literature, such as heat generation and lifetime. Many demonstrations will be included for color, types of LEDs, CCT, thermal management, etc. Click here for full details.
  

Special Events

A number of special events, including meal events, free workshops and more will be held in conjunction with the World Engineering Congress. Please click the appropriate link below for more information on each specific event. Information on additional events not currently shown below will be posted as available. Pre-registration is required for all events, and space is limited.

The main WEEC Registration Link will enable to you include your choice of any of these events in your WEEC registration:

• Free: Energy Advocate Training
  Tuesday, December 7, 2010 / 8:00 - 11:00 am
  The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) are pleased to offer the Energy Advocate Program at WEEC again this year. The purpose of the Energy Advocate Program is to increase awareness and communication of energy-related opportunities beyond traditional means. The program was conceived and created to help non-energy professionals gain a foundational understanding in three areas: identification of energy related opportunities, critical elements for energy management success, and basic energy conservation justification techniques. The training program is free to WEEC conference attendees. CLICK HERE for full details.

• Legends-in-Energy Gala / "A Night at the Museum"
  Tuesday, December 7, 2010
  The Association of Energy Engineers (AEE) and the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History will be co-sponsoring A Night at the Museum, Legends-in-Energy Gala on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 to honor new 2010 Legend in Energy Inductees and our esteemed Legends and Charter Legends. This exclusive event will be limited to 300 attendees, with reservations available on a first-come first-served basis. Click above link for more information. Pre-registration will be available beginning on April 5, 2010. CLICK HERE for more details about this event.
  
  
• Free: New Technologies Breakfast
  Wednesday, December 8, 2010 / 8:00-9:00 am
  The New Technologies Breakfast, sponsored by Leviton Lighting Management Systems, is a special forum for the WEEC attendees to preview many of the exciting products to be seen on the show floor, including 5-7 minute presentations by participating WEEC exhibitors on their newest technologies.
  
  
• AEE Awards Banquet
  Wednesday, December 8, 2010 / 7:00 - 10:00 pm
  At the annual AEE Awards Banquet special awards will recognize both individuals and corporate leaders for their achievements in energy efficiency, energy services, power generation and renewable energy. Specially featured entertainment will be the Capitol Steps, a group of comedians, including many former Congressional staffers, well known for their political satire.
  
  
• Free: Women's Breakfast / Women in Energy and Environmental Leadership (CWEEL)
  Thursday, December 9, 2010 / 8:00 am - 10:00 am
  We invite you to join us for this special breakfast, roundtable discussion and networking event for women in the energy and environmental fields, held in conjunction with the 2010 WEEC. CWEEL is a division of the Association of Energy Engineers which offers a prominent voice for women in energy and environmental related professionals, and contributes to the advancement of women in leadership positions throughout the industry.
  
  
• Free: AEE National Capital Chapter Luncheon
  Thursday, December 9, 2010 / 11:30 am
  Join AEE and the local D.C. chapter for a presentation and luncheon at WEEC. Free for WEEC conference attendees.
  
  
• Free: EPA ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager Benchmarking Workshop
  Thursday, December 9, 2010 / 12:30 - 2:30 pm
  Recent legislation and voluntary initiatives in several states and localities including California, Washington State, New York City and Washington, D.C. are now requiring public disclosure of building energy performance. These entities are turning to EPA’s ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager benchmarking tool – a free online energy performance rating and greenhouse gas tracking tool – as the preferred tool for disclosure. Come to this workshop to gain hand's on experience on how to benchmark several types of commercial buildings, and to learn how Portfolio Manager can help in measuring energy performance, setting goals, tracking savings, and documenting and recognizing achievements. CLICK HERE for full details.
  
  
• Free: Save Energy Now Awards Recognition Workshop
  Thursday, December 9, 2010 / 1:00 - 2:00 pm
  In fiscal year 2010, the U.S. DOE's Industrial Technologies Program launched the Energy Management Demonstration project as part of the Superior Energy Performance initiative. These demonstrations have been completed and ITP would like to explore their accomplishments and recognize their efforts. This workshop-style information and recognition session will also include recognition of several U.S. manufacturing plants for implementing recommendations identified during Save Energy Now energy assessments and achieving significant energy savings. CLICK HERE for more details about this event.

Free Technology Workshops Held in WEEC Exhibit Hall

This complimentary exhibit hall activity has been designed to enhance your learning about the latest new products, and allow for an interactive experience for all expo attendees and presenters. Expo-only visitors, conference attendees, seminar delegates and any other visitors to the show floor can take part in these FREE sessions. For a partial listing of free exhibit hall workshops held during the 2009 WEEC, CLICK HERE.

Free Poster Sessions in the Exhibit Hall

Complementing the WEEC conference, exposition, and related events, poster sessions will provide an opportunity for authors, session presenters, conference attendees, and exhibit hall visitors to interact, and give and receive ideas on a one-on-one informal basis in a special area of the WEEC exhibit hall. To view the 2010 WEEC Poster Session Agenda, CLICK HERE.